Queensland councils revolt against ‘unaffordable’ flood insurance premiums
LGAQ says residents are facing unfair flood insurance hikes despite councils investing in flood mitigation.
4 April, 2024LGAQ says residents are facing unfair flood insurance hikes despite councils investing in flood mitigation.
4 April, 2024The Victorian government is giving local councils $22.2 million to fund flood studies, including 32 studies in regional parts of the state.
31 May, 2023The actions of local government will be included in a review of Queensland’s flood response.
17 March, 2022ALGA is seeking immediate and ongoing federal funding for disaster mitigation.
7 March, 2022Seventeen flood affected councils in south-east Queensland are eligible for disaster funding as torrential rain continues to hit the region.
28 February, 2022A new geospatial tool has been released that’s designed help local governments plan for severe weather events.
16 September, 2021A council at the centre of the North Queensland floods talks about the challenges of coordinating the recovery effort.
24 February, 2019Australian governments are being encouraged to evaluate their readiness to collaborate, which research shows is crucial to an effective response.
26 November, 2018State-wide databases and better-funded programs are needed to help councils respond to changes in how Australians volunteer around disaster.
25 October, 2018Government News meets the individuals working to determine how government can best support communities affected by disaster.
6 August, 2018New national resilience taskforce welcomed but councils seek federal mitigation program to fund local recovery.
17 April, 2018Managing the clean up.
19 April, 2017Flood plain risk.
1 December, 2016Using mapping for disaster planning.
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